Creating a Role

by Konstantin Stanislavski and Constantin Stanislavski

Book Overview

Creating a Roleis the culmination of Stanislavski's masterful trilogy on the art of acting. An Actor Preparesfocused on the inner training of an actor's imagination. Building a Characterdetailed how the actor's body and voice could be tuned for the great roles he might fill.
This third volume examines the development of a character from the viewpoint of three widely contrasting plays: Griboyedov's Woe from Wit, Shakespeare's Othello, and Gogol's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878309810
• ISBN13: 9780878309818
• Release Date: April 1989
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Completes Stanislavski's classic series

This is another "must-read" for actors. This is the third and final book in his classic trilogy, and shows how to apply the techniques in his first and second book to creating a role. Very practical; this trilogy completely transformed my acting almost overnight. You do not need to have an instuctor to show you how to use this technique; much of it you can do on your own. Strongly recommended.

One Of The BEST!

This book shocked me. In buying it I had envisioned receiving an "okay" book. I was so wrong. This book is incredible. I found myself highlighting/making notes/and never letting the book close. This book helps the actor who really, really needs help. It sounds odd, but this book can make you an incredible actor. True, it can't start you in Hollywood! However it provides insight on how to be a great actor, no matter if Hollywood becons. Buy the book, you won't be disappointed! I promise